Under Article 12 of the Constitution, the term "the State" for the purposes of Part III includes
A{'text': 'Union, State governments, Parliament and local authorities', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Only Parliament and the State Legislatures of India', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Only the Union Government of India and its ministries', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Private commercial entities engaged in trade and commerce', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. {'text': 'Union, State governments, Parliament and local authorities', 'label': 'A'}
1. Article 12 supplies the definition of "the State" for all of Part III.
2. It expressly includes the Government and Parliament of India.
3. It further includes the Government and Legislature of each State.
4. It also brings in all local or other authorities within India or under the Government of India's control.
_Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 12_
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